The dates are set for the 2022 three race series “The Canalslam” totalling over 400 miles. Each race can be entered as a one-off, but competitors completing all three receive a special canalslam finishers\’ award and inclusion in the hall of fame. Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race (GUCR) 2022 Birmingham – London \”The Long
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The Story of One of the Longest, Oldest UK Ultras This article was originally published by Andy Nuttall in Ultra Magazine, August 2015. Written by James Adams and Paul Ali. I am just standing there, staring down at the moon’s perfect reflection in the canal. It is a clear night and getting colder. There isn’t
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Below is the provisional list of runners for the 2021 Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 275 entries received. Competitors that have paid their race-fees to confirm their place can be found on the GUCR Entry List. Matthew Aitken Paul Ali Allan Anderson Lewis Anderson Adam Armshaw Paul Atkins Nicole Atkinson Colin Bailey Dave
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The Steve Phillips\’ annual “Run for Your Life” Trophy is awarded to the first “first-timer” to finish. Steve, who collapsed during GUCR 2009 and was diagnosed to have four tumours that could have caused his sudden death had they remained undetected, says that he owes his life to the GUCR. ‘The One in the Bank’
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5 June 2021 Entries for KACR 2021 have re-opened on SiEntries, both Supported (with own crew) and Unsupported (tended by organiser) places are available. 12 May 2021 Entries for LLCR 2021 have re-opened on SiEntries. Supported (with own crew) places only at this moment. However, if you like to be Unsupported (tended by organiser), instructions
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Harry Townsend\’s report of the first ever GUCR. This is how it all started. Birmingham to London 145.4 miles July 31st and August 1st 1993 The Grand Union Canal Race was the logical way to celebrate the opening of the first British Waterways Walk along the full 145.4 miles of towpath bordering this great waterway:
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The dates are set for the 2021 three race series “The Canalslam” totalling over 400 miles. Each race can be entered as a one-off, but competitors completing all three receive a special award. Also see 2021 season entry notes here Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race (GUCR) 2021 Birmingham – London \”The Long Run\” Saturday
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Left to right in the picture: Ian Hope, Dick Kearn, Geoff Worsley, Fiona Wycherley and Bruce Harding “The 145”, as it was known in its early years, was instigated in 1993 by British Waterways’ Bruce Harding to promote the opening of Canal Towpaths to the public as part of their commemoration of 200 years of
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14 May 2021 The Covid-19 Secure – Guidance, Policies and Procedures document for GUCR 2021 is now available here. 29 March 2021 The race permit for the GUCR starting 29 May, including Covid-19 risk assessment & plans have today been approved by the Trail Running Association; in accordance with the organised sport participation events guidance
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Thanks go to Caroline Farren, Paul Mason, Glyn Raymen, Mark & Nikola Coutts, Maisy and Cathy for their assistance at The Woolpack for the draw today. Below is the provisional list of runners for the 26th Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 285 entries received. Competitors that have paid their race-fees to confirm their
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